С текста ответить на вопрос . Текст: A pub is a short word for "public house". It is a unique place not only because there are no similar bars or cafes in other countries, but because you won't find any public place like pub in Britain itself. It is not one of those restaurants with rather formal atmosphere. No, it will sooner be compared with a fast-food restaurant where all people are equal and there is no need to follow high manners. However, there is an essential difference — pub is not a place to come for a hamburger to satisfy one's hunger. A British pub is a place like home where you come to meet people, to learn latest news and just chat. A pub is the only public place where you won't be told off for noise, exclamations and even shouting. All this hubbub and dim make the atmosphere so unique. There are over 60 000 pubs of various types in Great Britain today – family pubs, sport pubs, student pubs, cyber-pubs, theme pubs. The local pub plays an important role in almost every neighbourhood. In previous years pubs used to serve almost nothing but beer and other spirits. But nowadays you can be offered a various menu of hot dishes and snacks as well. Most pubs offer only special English meals, which is quite cheap. As for drinks, they are quite expensive. Some pubs are controlled by breweries, that is why beer may cost even higher than wine or other spirits. All pubs are built in a particular style. Even if it is a newly built pub, it is often designed to look as if it were about several hundred years old. All the windows in the pub are small in order to make a cozy home atmosphere. Very few pubs have tables outside the building. This peculiarity came from the Victorians who thought that people mustn't be seen drinking. On the other hand, many pubs have a garden at the back for children because children are not allowed in most pubs. Moreover, there still exist very few pubs where it is surprising for a woman to walk in. British pubs have their special character appealing to the idea of tradition. Each pub has its own name painted on a signboard hanging outside. As a rule, this sign is made in a certain old-fashioned style, while the pub name is related to its location (The Three Arrows, The Cross, The Railway, The Church), to a noted individual (The Lord Nelson, The Emma Hamilton); to an aristocrat or a monarch (The King's Head, The Queen Victoria, The Duke of Cambridge), to some animals (The Red Lion, The Unicorn). It may be ironic description of the pub itself: The Nutshell. Some pub signs are in the form of a pun or rebus. Many pubs use the name "Inn" in case they can offer lodging, besides food and drink, for a traveler. Another distinctive point of pubs is that there is no waiter service. Every male drinker considers his sacred duty to follow the so-called “Rule of Round Buying” which means that in a group of two or more pubgoers, each person must buy a ‘round’ of drinks for the whole company and bring them all from the bar to the table. Some people may think that a bit strange way of making people feel comfortable, but British people are sure that being served at a table makes the visitors be reserved and unnaturally polite. So, when you come to a pub alone, the first thing you have to do is to lean on the bar and wait for someone behind the bar to serve you. Eye contact and "smiling eyes" is a key to getting served faster. The staff in a pub is usually very friendly and jesting. They know all the regular customers personally, their preferences in food and drinks, they are always ready to chat and take part in any sort of discussion. It makes the atmosphere very relaxed, informal and amicable. The visitors of British pubs like to spend time in a pleasant company playing a wide range of games. Many pubs also hold special Theme Nights with tournaments at the games or karaoke. A lot of pubs are equipped with large plasma panels, and many people come here to watch football or other sport game with a glass of beer.At last I'd like to give you some curious facts about four unique pubs. The highest pub in the United Kingdom is situated in Yorkshire and has the height of 528 meters. The smallest pub in the UK is The Nutshell, the largest one is The Moon Under Water in Manchester. And the oldest pub called "Ye Olde Fighting Cocks" was built in Nottingham in the 12th century. Вопрос : Why are English pubs so unique in comparison to the most bars or cafes in other countries?